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1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election

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All 60 seats in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout74.52%
  First party Second party
 
Party INC UDP
Seats before 24 21
Seats won 25 20
Seat change 1 Increase 1 Decrease

Chief Minister before election

S. C. Marak
INC

Elected Chief Minister

S. C. Marak
INC

The 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 February 1998.[1][2]

Results

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Summary of the 16 February 1998 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election results
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 293,346 35.03 0.41 Increase 25 1 Increase
United Democratic Party (UDP)[a] 226,026 26.99 6.48 Decrease 20 1 Decrease
People's Democratic Movement (PDM) 58,225 6.95 3
Hill State People's Democratic Party 56,682 6.77 3
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 41,924 5.01 1.33 Increase 3 3 Increase
Garo National Council (GNC) 17,650 2.11 1
Hindu Samaj Party (HSP) 4,754 0.57 0
Communist Party of India (CPI) 1,387 0.17 0.03 Increase 0 Steady
Rashtriya Janata Dal 1,253 0.15 0
Samajwadi Party 742 0.09 0
Janata Dal 38 0.0 0
Independents (IND) 135,356 17.28 1.12 Decrease 5 5 Decrease
Total 837,383 100.00 60 ±0
Source: Election Commission of India[3]

a The UDP was formed in 1997 through a merger of the Hill People's Union (HPU), some members of the Hill State People's Democratic Party (HDP) and the Public Demands Implementation Convention (PDIC). Previous results presented in the table are the combined totals of parties' results from the 1993 election.

Elected Members

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Constituency Reserved for
(SC/ST/None)
Member Party
War-jaintia ST Riang Lenon Tariang United Democratic Party
Rymbai ST Simon Siangshai United Democratic Party
Sutnga-shangpung ST Oliverneat Chyrmang United Democratic Party
Raliang ST Mishalan Suchiang United Democratic Party
Nartiang ST H. Britainwar Dan United Democratic Party
Nongbah-wahiajer ST Kyrmen Susngi United Democratic Party
Jowai ST Singh Mulieh United Democratic Party
Mawhati ST Phingwell Muktieh Indian National Congress
Umroi ST E.k. Mawlong United Democratic Party
Nongpoh ST D.d. Lapang Indian National Congress
Jirang ST J.d. Rymbai Indian National Congress
Mairang ST Kitdor Syiem Indian National Congress
Nongspung ST John Anthony Lygdoh United Democratic Party
Sohiong ST Rain Augustine Lyngdoh United Democratic Party
Mylliem ST Pynshai M. Syiem Independent
Malki-nongthymmai ST Tony Cortis Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
Laitumkharah ST Robert Garnett Lyngdoh Indian National Congress
Pynthorumkhrah None A.l. Hek Bharatiya Janata Party
Jaiaw ST A.h. Scott Lyngdoh United Democratic Party
Mawkhar ST Roshan Warjri United Democratic Party
Mawprem None Dhrubanath Joshi Indian National Congress
Laban None Thrang Hok Rangad Bharatiya Janata Party
Mawlai ST Process T. Sawkmie United Democratic Party
Sohryngkham ST Sanbor Swell Lyngdoh United Democratic Party
Dienglieng ST Martle Mukhim United Democratic Party
Nongkrem ST Elston Roy Kharkongor People's Democratic Movement
Lyngkyrdem ST B.b. Lyngdoh United Democratic Party
Nongshken ST Khan Khongdkhar Indian National Congress
Sohra ST Flinder Anderson Khonglam Independent
Shella ST Donkupar Roy United Democratic Party
Mawsynram ST D.plaslanding Iangjuh United Democratic Party
Mawkyrwat ST B. Bires Nongsiej United Democratic Party
Pariong ST Tubarlin Lyngdoh Nonglait Hill State People's Democratic Party
Nongstoin ST Hopingstone Lyngdoh Hill State People's Democratic Party
Langrin ST Martin M. Danggo People's Democratic Movement
Mawthengkut ST Maysalin War Hill State People's Democratic Party
Baghmara ST Lotsing A. Sangma Indian National Congress
Rongrenggiri ST Debora C. Marak Indian National Congress
Rongjeng ST Sujit Sangma Indian National Congress
Kharkutta ST Elstone D. Marak Indian National Congress
Mendipathar ST Frankenstein W. Momin Indian National Congress
Resubelpara ST Salseng C. Marak Indian National Congress
Songsak ST Tonsing N. Marak Indian National Congress
Bajengdoba ST Chamberline B. Marak Indian National Congress
Tikrikilla ST Mohindra Rava Indian National Congress
Dadenggiri ST Augustine Marak Independent
Rongchugiri ST Beckstar Sangma Indian National Congress
Phulbari None Abu Taher Mondal Independent
Rajabala ST Kapin Ch. Boro Indian National Congress
Selsella ST Cyprian R. Sangma People's Democratic Movement
Rongram ST Methrona Marak Indian National Congress
Tura ST Kulert Cheran Momin Independent
Chokpot ST Clifford R. Marak Garo National Council
Kherapara ST Brening Sangma Indian National Congress
Dalu ST Nityanarayan Simchang Bharatiya Janata Party
Dalamgiri ST Admiral Sangma Indian National Congress
Rangsakona ST Adolf Luhitler Marak Indian National Congress
Ampatigiri ST Mukul Sangma Indian National Congress
Salmanpura ST Nimarson Momin United Democratic Party
Mahendraganj None Abdus Saleh Indian National Congress

References

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  1. ^ Warjri, Antarwell (March 2017). "Role of Regional Political Parties and Formation of the Coalition Governments in Meghalaya" (PDF). International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 3 (5): 206–218. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  2. ^ "Name of the Governors/Chief Minister and chain of events in Meghalaya". Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Meghalaya 1998". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 May 2020.